People with disabilities

We support people with disabilities in the areas of "living and leisure time" and "employment".

• What defines our areas
• Employment for people with disabilities
• Housing and leisure time for people with disabilities
• Self-Representation

• The Christian image of humanity and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are the basis for our basic attitudes.
• People with disabilities have rights and duties.
• We help to implement the rights and obligations.
• The Christian image of man is important to us.
• We all help and stick together.

What makes us different

• Being a natural part of society
• Take all areas of life and people seriously
• Strengthen positive attitudes
• Recognizing conflicts and looking for solutions
• Recognize and bear responsibility
• Enduring the unchangeable

• You can pursue many different employment opportunities with us.
• With us you can do manual work.
• You can work artistically with us.
• With us you can do sports.
• You can develop your personality with us.

What do I have to do if I want to work for the Lifestyle Team?

• You submit an application to the state of Carinthia.
• You come to our workshop for an interview.
• You visit the workshop.
• You ask your questions.
• If it fits, we'll sign a contract with you.

What are we offering in return?

• We offer you meaningful work, tailored to your skills and interests.
• We offer you a working day with lunch and breaks.
• You can learn many working techniques.
• You can learn how to use machines and devices.
• You will learn how to make various objects or souvenirs.
• You will receive a recognition contribution.
• You are insured against accidents.
• You can take part in project work: sustainability, healthy nutrition, road traffic and much more.
• You can take part in workshops: personality development, language courses, spirituality and much more.
• We support you with the journey to the workshop and home (organized transport service or public transport).

Unfortunately, we can only offer you information on our workshops in German:

• Women and men live in the flat-sharing communities.
• You have your own room.
• You can design and furnish your room yourself.
• Couples can live together.
• You can invite guests.
• You can visit friends.
• You help around the house.
• You can shop in the shops nearby.
• You can take part in joint leisure activities.

What do I have to do if I want to live with Caritas?

• You submit an application to the state of Carinthia.
• You come to the house of your choice for an interview.
• You visit the residential buildings or shared flats.
• If it fits, we sign a contract.

What we do for you if you want or need it:

• We support you in the household.
• We will help you with personal hygiene.
• We support you when visiting a doctor.
• We organize therapy and further training for you.
• We help you with money management.
• We support you in dealing with the authorities.
• We accompany you in your spirituality.
• We accompany them to church services.
• We organize your leisure time together with you.
• We celebrate customary and Christian festivals together.

Unfortunately, we can only offer you information on our housing options in German:

We have a self-advocate in every house and workshop who is the contact person for requests, concerns and complaints from colleagues. Discuss these with the site managers and take part in the job interviews. In this way, we want to actively involve the people we support in our work and enable them to have a say in their own decisions.

We can only offer you more information on self-representation in German: